The Cincinnati Bengals have 21 players with expiring contracts, and they will have to decide who stays and who goes when the new league year begins in March.

Failure to make the playoffs in a season of top-tier individual performances meant drastic changes needed to be made.

Black Monday has come for the Cincinnati Bengals coaching staff. The Bengals have fired defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo, offensive line coach Frank Pollack, linebacker coach James Bettcher, and defensive line coach Marion Hobby per NFL insider Jordan Schultz.

On Monday, the Cincinnati Bengals fired numerous coaches from the staff. However, head coach Zac Taylor remained.

The Bengals fired defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo and offensive line coach Frank Pollack on Monday. Cincinnati (9-8) missed the playoffs in the AFC, coming up short despite a five-game winning

The Cincinnati Bengals are moving on from defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo after the team missed out on the playoffs this season.

Just days after being let go, former Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo is reportedly set to interview with another NFL team.

Zac Taylor on Bengals Firing Coaches, Including Lou Anarumo and Frank Pollack.mp4CINCINNATI — ESPN's Jordan Reid slotted Cincinnati with an NFL draft option that should pop up quite a bit in Bengals' mock drafts over the coming months.

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Historic seasons from Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, and Trey Hendrickson aren’t enough to get Cincinnati into the playoffs.